Hyannis Golf Club still in play

Town Manager John Klimm said he's still "engaged in very productive discussions" with the owners of Hyannis Golf Club on Route 132.

The town council came close to purchasing the property this summer, but a charter objection from a councilor threw the vote into question. A revote had been scheduled for last night, but Klimm said he believes the matter may not be before the council again until its second meeting in September.

Klimm declined to comment on the possibility that the owners would sell the development rights to the town in exchange for being able to continue to operate the course themselves. The town manager said he's continuing to talk about acquisition.

Barnstable villagers to meet

The Barnstable Village Civic Association's village forum is set for Monday at 6:30 p.m., with speakers starting at 7 p.m., at the Old Colonial Courthouse on Route 6A. Stuart Bornstein is due to speak on his proposed 18-unit condo complex on Freezer Point.

CPA ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â­ now or never?

If the town council didn't put the Community Preservation Act on the Nov. 2 ballot last night, it's too late to do so at its Sept. 2 meeting.

That's the considered opinion of Town Clerk Linda Hutchenrider, who said the vote would have to be certified and hand-delivered to Boston on Sept. 3. That's cutting it too close, she said.

The CPA, approved by the state Legislature years after the Cape won its land bank, would bring a new matching revenue stream to the effort to purchase open space, create affordable housing, and preserve historic resources.

Passage requires a vote of the council and approval at the ballot box in November.

Muscles win mussels

Got your 2004 shellfish license? Then you can sign up for a boat trip to Mussel Point courtesy of the town's shellfish staff for harvesting. Boats leave Wednesday at 1 p.m. and Thursday at 2 p.m. To register, call 508-790-6272 or send an e-mail to
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Chamber to move to old town hall

A ten-year lease agreement for the old town hall on Main Street in Hyannis has been reached with the Hyannis Area Chamber of Commerce.

A press statement from the town stated that the decade-long pact would be worth more than half a million dollars to the town in rent payments, and will bring the Chamber back to Main Street.

Town Manager John Klimm said details are being worked out with an "entity" that bid on use of the Trayser Museum in Barnstable Village. He hopes a decision can be made on that historic property next month.

An expansion of the cozy Cotuit Library is not in the financial cards at the moment, but another expansion is gaining a groundswell of support.

A collection of signed petitions at the library calls for widening its driveway, which can accommodate only a single car for most of its length.

"We've had at least four accidents this summer," said librarian Barbara Burrow. "My own car was hit. It's very, very dangerous."

Burrow was talking about someone maneuvering in the tiny parking lot who struck her vehicle. It's even scarier, she said, when someone leaving the lot makes some entering back out onto Main Street so he or she can pass.

An architect has proposed some ideas, including extending the drive into the park about seven feet. More than 100 people have endorsed the idea, but more support is needed.

Not everyone is in agreement. Burrow recalls one commentator who looked over the squeeze-by space and exclaimed, "But that's what makes Cotuit Cotuit!"

Mills race needs volunteers

Marstons Mills Village Day begins Sept. 12 with a 4-mile road race, and volunteers are being sought. Donna Lawson, co-chair of the event, will be happy to hear from you at 508-420-9480.

On the 12th, Main Street will be closed to vehicles so everyone can enjoy the fun and games. The day ends with a chicken BBQ at Liberty Hall.

The Marstons Mills Village Association has elected Craig Larson president and Al Baker vice president.